A quiet new year’s morning. Hal was up until midnight and slept late. I enjoyed the very deep peace of the morning, light snow falling. Chanting “Metta, Karuna, Mudita, Upekkha”,  I feel a sense of deep joy and peace. All conditioned things are truly impermanent. Only the Unconditioned has ultimate reality. Therein, we may truly rest!  I found great joy chanting the refuges on this opening dawn of a new year. The Dharma is such a great gift!